With the growth of the “sharing economy,” the City is seeing an increase in residents using popular websites like Airbnb and VRBO to offer their homes for short-term rentals.
Under the City’s current zoning regulations, short-term rentals (rentals for a period of less than one month) are prohibited in residential zones R6, R9, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3.
In zones where they are permitted, short-term rentals are classified as “Visitor Accommodations” and fall into two categories:
In addition to the required permits, the owner must also have a business license and must pay accommodations tax.
Use City Address Locator to see a property's zoning classification.